In order to become all that God has said there must be a changing of the mind. The old mindset must be replaced with he a new mindset - The mind of Christ. Philippians 2:5 says; "Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus". As children of God we must have the mind of Christ and bear a resemblance of His life if we're to have the benefit of His death. Without a changing in the mind we are none of His. A humble and lowly mind (Matt. 11:29) must take place. Jesus humbled Himself to sufferings and then to death for us, not only to satisfy God's justice and to pay a price for our redemption but as an example for us to follow.
Proverbs 23:7 says, "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee, but his heart is not with thee". What and how a man think in his heart so is he, we become what we think rather than what we speak for we can speak it all day but if it has not been thought/believed in the heart our speaking is in vain. We must have the mind of Christ knowing that "ALL THINGS WILL WORK TOGETHER FOR OUR GOOD". One must get rid of the doubtful mind, because just because we speak a thing doesn't really mean that we believe, with the mind of Christ one will come to believe that "ALL GOOD THINGS COME FROM ABOVE" and that "IF GOD SAID IT, IT SHALL COME TO PASS".
It reads in Romans 12:2, "And be not conformed (fashioned alike) to this world: but be ye transformed (changed, transfigured, metamorphose) by the renewing (renovation) of your mind, that ye may prove (discern, try) what is that good (benefit), and acceptable (well pleasing), and perfect (complete) will (desire) of God. There must be a saving change wrought in us, conversion and sanctification are renewing of the mind. The qualities of our soul must become new: (a) new dispositions, (b) new inclinations, (c) new sympathies, (d) new antipathies, (e) understanding enlightened, (f) Conscience softened, (g) thoughts rectified, (h) our will bowed to the Will of God, (i) our affections must be spiritual and heavenly, (j) new principles, (k) new rules, (l) new in all areas. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new - this scripture wraps up this whole devotion, it says it all.
With this being said I encourage you to get rid of any mind games that has been controlling you - mind games think more of self than it should, after all "IT'S ALL ABOUT GOD and His Kingdom. It's not about us, never has been and never will be. Are you willing to accomplish the Will and Purpose that God has for you? Are you willing to have your mind renewed day by day? If your answer is yes, then begin to deny yourself and think on the things of God.
Philip. 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
